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Sawn timber of tropical and other non-conifer species

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HSN 4407 19 90 covers sawn or chipped-lengthwise wood of non-coniferous, non-tropical species exceeding 6 mm thickness, and its import is conditioned on a Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the plant-protection authority of the exporting country under India's plant-quarantine regime. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers the overarching ITC (HS) import policy for this tariff line.

What this is

HSN code

4407 19 90

Chapter

44 · Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal

Primary regulator

DGFT · ITC (HS) import policy, Chapter 44 (phytosanitary overlay)

Customs documentation

Phytosanitary Certificate from exporting-country authority
ITC (HS) policy compliance from DGFT

Compliance steps

1
Obtain a Phytosanitary Certificate (document code 851000) from the plant-protection or agriculture authority of the exporting country before shipment. The certificate must be uploaded in e-Sanchit; the customs proper officer will verify the upload prior to granting out-of-charge.
CCR mandatory-document requirement · e-Sanchit document code 851000
2
Ensure the bill of entry reflects full compliance with the ITC (HS) import policy for Chapter 44 under DGFT. Any restricted-import conditions applicable to the specific origin or species must be satisfied before the bill of entry is filed.
ITC (HS) Import Policy, Chapter 44 · DGFT

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating the Phytosanitary Certificate as a formality and uploading it after the bill of entry is filed rather than before. The mandatory-document verification at e-Sanchit occurs at out-of-charge; a missing or deficient certificate (851000) halts clearance, attracting port detention, demurrage, and ground rent that accumulate until the document is regularised — which requires re-contact with the exporting country's plant-protection authority.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 4407 19 90 require BIS certification?

No, sawn wood of this category is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import compliance is governed by the phytosanitary overlay requiring a Phytosanitary Certificate uploaded in e-Sanchit, administered under the ITC (HS) import policy by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.

Is the Phytosanitary Certificate mandatory regardless of the country of origin?

Yes. The CCR requirement for document code 851000 applies to all PGA-facilitated bills under this tariff line; the customs proper officer must verify the upload in e-Sanchit before granting out-of-charge on any consignment.

What happens if the Phytosanitary Certificate is not uploaded before out-of-charge?

The consignment will be detained at port pending regularisation; demurrage and ground rent accrue from the date of arrival, and clearance is withheld until the certificate (document code 851000) is uploaded and verified in e-Sanchit.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.